1997 F1RGP2C Season - Duel in the Desert RACE Up

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 02 Dec 2012, 07:11

Well Niko, seems like you had a bad day around. And can anyone tell me what did James do?

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 02 Dec 2012, 10:13

James Davies wrote:There! Finally! A decent race! Why the bloody hell did it take us so long to figure out how to do this, again?

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:McFry, stop crashing the damn car already! Or I'm not going to resign you for next year!

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 02 Dec 2012, 12:27

Valsattis:
I'm delighted to score another points finish here at Germany. The race was pretty good throughout, and I spent most of the race trying to keep the engine from exploding again. Rumours have started about me moving further up the grid, but at this time all I can say is I'm flattered with the interest being shown in me.

Minardi press release:
We are delighted to see Miko score a point in today's German Grand Prix. He had been very consistent all weekend and the point is a reward for his hard work all season long. We will look to build on this and hope to close the gap to the midfield by the end of the year.

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 02 Dec 2012, 16:25

Who got ROTR today? Gearboxes?

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 02 Dec 2012, 16:36

FMecha wrote:Who got ROTR today? Gearboxes?

I just don't know :roll:

Seriously, when is Stewart going to finish a race?

Also, Moreno has been celebrating all day. He'll be very busy for the next day or two, and will be unable to talk to the media.
Actually, it's because I have to go somewhere soon

Barbazza · Post by **Barbazza** » 02 Dec 2012, 18:12

Andrew Spokes wrote:Words fail me. The car is hopeless, I don't blame John at all for the collision, it didn't make much difference to our races.

Post by **Nuppiz** » 02 Dec 2012, 19:18

Niko Nurminen wrote:No comment. I'll just try to get as hammered as possible to forget this embarassment...

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 02 Dec 2012, 19:23

FMecha wrote:Who got ROTR today? Gearboxes?

Tom Douglas got ROTR.

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 02 Dec 2012, 22:29

AdrianSutil wrote:
Valsattis:
I'm delighted to score another points finish here at Germany. The race was pretty good throughout, and I spent most of the race trying to keep the engine from exploding again. Rumours have started about me moving further up the grid, but at this time all I can say is I'm flattered with the interest being shown in me.

Dennis Mignolet wrote:We finally managed to give you a decent car, and then you want to leave us? I'm dissapointed in you. You have reasons to stay, next year we will have Peugeot works engines!

Gio Van Dycke wrote:BATHPLUG YOU MINARDI, you obviously sabotage my car because i don't bring enough sponsorship. I mean, i always beat Fakkinen like a boss, and suddenly he's faster? If you don't give me a faster car, my sponsors will leave your team very soon. Hey, i could even win races in a Life! There are lot of other teams interested in an experienced, talented gentleman driver like me. Not only a gentleman when it comes to driving cars by the way

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 02 Dec 2012, 22:53

Gio Van Dycke wrote:BATHPLUG YOU MINARDI, you obviously sabotage my car because i don't bring enough sponsorship. I mean, i always beat Fakkinen like a boss, and suddenly he's faster? If you don't give me a faster car, my sponsors will leave your team very soon. Hey, i could even win races in a Life! There are lot of other teams interested in an experienced, talented gentleman driver like me. Not only a gentleman when it comes to driving cars by the way

James Davies wrote:Piss off you James Allen, you only won because my car kept breaking down!

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 06 Dec 2012, 18:26

Round 12: Hungary

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1. Daniel Moreno (Williams) - 1:24.254
2. Tom Douglas (Ferrari) - 1:24.836
3. James Davies (McLaren) - 1:25.237
4. Pieter Kickert (Williams) - 1:25.239
5. Damon Cannon (Jordan) - 1:25.352
6. Rory McAllister (McLaren) - 1:25.426
7. John Zimmer (Benetton) - 1:25.843
8. Andrew Spokes (Benetton) - 1:25.873
9. Masta Valsattis (Ligier) - 1:25.963
10. Pablo da Silva (Sauber) - 1:25.997
11. Jorg Scrattenheim (Arrows) - 1:26.031
12. Leonhard von Gottorp (Jordan) - 1:26.107
13. Kazuhiko Takagi (Ferrari) - 1:26.245

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14. Ben Fleet (Stewart) - 1:26.405
15. James Allen (DAMS) - 1:26.478
16. Reiko Megumi (Ligier) - 1:26.967
17. Bernhard Pech (Sauber) - 1:26.997
18. Niko Nurminen (DAMS) - 1:27.005
19. Jan van der Maeyede (Stewart) - 1:27.240
20. Gio van Dycke (Minardi) - 1:27.432
21. Martin McFry (Gauthier) - 1:27.472
22. Stephano Baroncelli (Arrows) - 1:27.556
23. Poppy Whitechapel (Lola) - 1:27.559
24. Miko Fakkinen (Minardi) - 1:27.599
25. Anton Kaliniczenko (Volga) - 1:27.725
26. Robert Anderson (Gauthier) - 1:27.956
DNQ Siergiej Rozvadoskij (Volga) - 1:28.324
DNQ Massimiliano Patrese (Lola) - 1:28.487

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 06 Dec 2012, 18:29

Ben Fleet wrote:Yes!!! Ahead of both DAMS cars again! Take that!!!

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 06 Dec 2012, 19:20

All dry this race?

Kazuhiko Takagi wrote:Well, apparently Stefano is issuing me team orders...

Andreas Stefano wrote:You misunderstood it, Kazuhiko. Apparently you took my message too literally...

Megumi, Max, and Anderson were not available for comment, although it is reported Kazuhiko is also saying some anti-Andretti comments, as per his father Hiroshi (if you follow Pasta's alternate F1, Hiroshi Takagi, Kazuhiko's father, had a severe feud with Mario Andretti

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Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 06 Dec 2012, 19:30

James Davies wrote:Okay guys, let's try and not screw this up again.

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:ANDERSSOOOOOO-- oh wait. You qualified this time.

FMecha · Post by **FMecha** » 06 Dec 2012, 19:42

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:ANDERSSOOOOOO-- oh wait. You qualified this time.

Robert Anderson wrote:At least I avoided that trashcan b*tch Siergiej from qualifying.

PP will be back around late races.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 06 Dec 2012, 20:47

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:ANDERSSOOOOOO-- oh wait. You qualified this time.

Robert Anderson wrote:At least I avoided that trashcan b*tch Siergiej from qualifying.

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:Yes, yes, well done, just try and stay out of everyone's way - ze last thing I need right now is fools like zat Prince Walik or James Davies yelling at me because of your incompetence.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 06 Dec 2012, 21:13

Considering how many DNQs Anderson has got, I'm very surprised he hasn't been sacked yet

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 06 Dec 2012, 21:40

JeremyMcClean wrote:Considering how many DNQs Anderson has got, I'm very surprised he hasn't been sacked yet

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:Trust me, he'dve been long gone by now if he wasn't bringing so much money to ze team. His teammate, on ze other hand, is not. YOU HEAR ME MCFRY!? STOP CRASHING ZE DAMN CAR!! ZE MORE I 'AVE TO SPEND ON REPAIRS, ZE LESS I 'AVE TO MAKE NEXT YEAR'S CAR BETTER!!

Post by **Londoner** » 06 Dec 2012, 21:50

Damon Cannon wrote:Nice one, another top-5 position. Aiming for the podium once again methinks.

Poppy Whitechapel wrote:I dunno, the car is really starting to come good. Points are almost certainly out of range this season, but I believe I'll be on the grid for all of the remaining races. Now, if Patrese can get his arse in gear...

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 08 Dec 2012, 14:48

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:Trust me, he'dve been long gone by now if he wasn't bringing so much money to ze team. His teammate, on ze other hand, is not. YOU HEAR ME MCFRY!? STOP CRASHING ZE DAMN CAR!! ZE MORE I 'AVE TO SPEND ON REPAIRS, ZE LESS I 'AVE TO MAKE NEXT YEAR'S CAR BETTER!!

Martin McFry wrote:Y'know what? My mother told me that if you had nothing nice to say about someone, then you better say nothing at all. And so far this season, y'know, I've done exactly that. But now I feel I can no longer hold it in. I wouldn't be crashing so much if the car was not such a handful. And you know what else? I believe I was amongst the last of the drivers to be signed up for this season. I had not intended to compete, but you sounded SOOOO desperate when you asked if I could drive that I felt sorry for you and accepted. But if you want, go ahead and fire me. I'll happily go. This car is a heap of junk.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 08 Dec 2012, 15:04

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:Trust me, he'dve been long gone by now if he wasn't bringing so much money to ze team. His teammate, on ze other hand, is not. YOU HEAR ME MCFRY!? STOP CRASHING ZE DAMN CAR!! ZE MORE I 'AVE TO SPEND ON REPAIRS, ZE LESS I 'AVE TO MAKE NEXT YEAR'S CAR BETTER!!

Martin McFry wrote:Y'know what? My mother told me that if you had nothing nice to say about someone, then you better say nothing at all. And so far this season, y'know, I've done exactly that. But now I feel I can no longer hold it in. I wouldn't be crashing so much if the car was not such a handful. And you know what else? I believe I was amongst the last of the drivers to be signed up for this season. I had not intended to compete, but you sounded SOOOO desperate when you asked if I could drive that I felt sorry for you and accepted. But if you want, go ahead and fire me. I'll happily go. This car is a heap of junk.

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:I know ze car is a piece of shite, but it's all we have. And if you keep driving too aggressively and keep crashing, next year's car will be no better. If you don't care about sticking around for next year, zen fine, but I can't keep spending money repairing your car. Unlike Anderson, you actually can drive ze car quickly, which is why I would prefer to keep you.

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 09 Dec 2012, 11:13

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:Trust me, he'dve been long gone by now if he wasn't bringing so much money to ze team. His teammate, on ze other hand, is not. YOU HEAR ME MCFRY!? STOP CRASHING ZE DAMN CAR!! ZE MORE I 'AVE TO SPEND ON REPAIRS, ZE LESS I 'AVE TO MAKE NEXT YEAR'S CAR BETTER!!

Martin McFry wrote:Y'know what? My mother told me that if you had nothing nice to say about someone, then you better say nothing at all. And so far this season, y'know, I've done exactly that. But now I feel I can no longer hold it in. I wouldn't be crashing so much if the car was not such a handful. And you know what else? I believe I was amongst the last of the drivers to be signed up for this season. I had not intended to compete, but you sounded SOOOO desperate when you asked if I could drive that I felt sorry for you and accepted. But if you want, go ahead and fire me. I'll happily go. This car is a heap of junk.

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:I know ze car is a piece of shite, but it's all we have. And if you keep driving too aggressively and keep crashing, next year's car will be no better. If you don't care about sticking around for next year, zen fine, but I can't keep spending money repairing your car. Unlike Anderson, you actually can drive ze car quickly, which is why I would prefer to keep you.

Martin McFry wrote:Well, if you know that the car is crap, and you want to keep me for next year, stop giving the impression to the rest of the world that the crashes are my fault. Alright?

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 09 Dec 2012, 11:34

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:Trust me, he'dve been long gone by now if he wasn't bringing so much money to ze team. His teammate, on ze other hand, is not. YOU HEAR ME MCFRY!? STOP CRASHING ZE DAMN CAR!! ZE MORE I 'AVE TO SPEND ON REPAIRS, ZE LESS I 'AVE TO MAKE NEXT YEAR'S CAR BETTER!!

Martin McFry wrote:Y'know what? My mother told me that if you had nothing nice to say about someone, then you better say nothing at all. And so far this season, y'know, I've done exactly that. But now I feel I can no longer hold it in. I wouldn't be crashing so much if the car was not such a handful. And you know what else? I believe I was amongst the last of the drivers to be signed up for this season. I had not intended to compete, but you sounded SOOOO desperate when you asked if I could drive that I felt sorry for you and accepted. But if you want, go ahead and fire me. I'll happily go. This car is a heap of junk.

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:I know ze car is a piece of shite, but it's all we have. And if you keep driving too aggressively and keep crashing, next year's car will be no better. If you don't care about sticking around for next year, zen fine, but I can't keep spending money repairing your car. Unlike Anderson, you actually can drive ze car quickly, which is why I would prefer to keep you.

Martin McFry wrote:Well, if you know that the car is crap, and you want to keep me for next year, stop giving the impression to the rest of the world that the crashes are my fault. Alright?

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Guillaume Gauthier wrote:Okay. Just stop crashing at ze first damn corner. Even Anderson's able to get past ze first corner.

Post by **Londoner** » 09 Dec 2012, 16:38

Martin McFry wrote:Well, if you know that the car is crap, and you want to keep me for next year, stop giving the impression to the rest of the world that the crashes are my fault. Alright?

Poppy Whitechapel wrote:Oh, so if those crashes were not your fault, as you say, then what caused that first corner crash at Jerez? Cause I'm pretty sure it was you forgetting to brake...

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 09 Dec 2012, 16:47

Autosport wrote:WILLIAMS INTERESTED IN RORY?

Rory McAllister, current McLaren driver, has attracted some attention from Williams, more specifically, joint seat holder Herrmann Mann. Rory is understood to be unhappy and disillusioned at McLaren, and open to talks with teams.

"Rory is a fantastic driver" commented Herrmann "he has impressed me very much, even when the car is not so good. I would definitely hire him without a second thought if he wanted to join [Williams]."

Rory was unavailable for comment.

Phoenix:The offer is there if you want it.

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 09 Dec 2012, 17:24

Rory McAllister wrote:I'm very flattered by the offer I received from Williams, but I think I need to think about it in more detail. I'm not happy at the recent comments James made about me, frankly, but I believe in the team.

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 09 Dec 2012, 17:48

Martin McFry wrote:Well, if you know that the car is crap, and you want to keep me for next year, stop giving the impression to the rest of the world that the crashes are my fault. Alright?

Poppy Whitechapel wrote:Oh, so if those crashes were not your fault, as you say, then what caused that first corner crash at Jerez? Cause I'm pretty sure it was you forgetting to brake...

Martin McFry wrote:Eavesdropping on a conversation between a driver and his team boss, are we, Poppy? Do you often make a habit of it, or is it because you wanted to know what I thought of you, eh?

pasta_maldonado · Post by **pasta_maldonado** » 09 Dec 2012, 17:57

Martin McFry wrote:Well, if you know that the car is crap, and you want to keep me for next year, stop giving the impression to the rest of the world that the crashes are my fault. Alright?

Poppy Whitechapel wrote:Oh, so if those crashes were not your fault, as you say, then what caused that first corner crash at Jerez? Cause I'm pretty sure it was you forgetting to brake...

Martin McFry wrote:Eavesdropping on a conversation between a driver and his team boss, are we, Poppy? Do you often make a habit of it, or is it because you wanted to know what I thought of you, eh?

Herrmann Mann wrote:Und she vouldn't be der only one, Herr McFry. You should try it sometime. Der things you can learn...

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 09 Dec 2012, 20:24

Martin McFry wrote:Well, if you know that the car is crap, and you want to keep me for next year, stop giving the impression to the rest of the world that the crashes are my fault. Alright?

Poppy Whitechapel wrote:Oh, so if those crashes were not your fault, as you say, then what caused that first corner crash at Jerez? Cause I'm pretty sure it was you forgetting to brake...

Martin McFry wrote:Eavesdropping on a conversation between a driver and his team boss, are we, Poppy? Do you often make a habit of it, or is it because you wanted to know what I thought of you, eh?

Herrmann Mann wrote:Und she vouldn't be der only one, Herr McFry. You should try it sometime. Der things you can learn...

James Davies wrote:Hah! This is priceless! The guy who begged McFry to drive for him doesn't want him any more! Guess it sucks to be you, eh, McFry?

Guillaume Gauthier wrote:Ze lot of you, get ze hell out of my garage!

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 09 Dec 2012, 23:20

Review:
Tom Douglas wins the race after both Daniel Moreno and James Davies threw away sure chances of victory.

Positives:
Tom Douglas: Fortune is back on Tom Douglas' side! Tom Douglas was not the fastest driver on track but he was able to outlast Moreno and Davies. Not much else to say.

Damon Cannon: Cannon beat a Williams on sheer pace! In a Jordan! What a drive!

Rory McAllister: See McLaren in the negatives.

Pablo da Silva: Another solid drive from da Silva.

Stewart: Both cars finished the race for the first time this year (I think)! And Fleet convincingly outpaced both DAMS drivers this weekend. It wasn't without drama though; Fleet had a big spin midway through the race and van der Maeyede had to pit with a throttle problem.

Negatives:
McLaren: (bangs head against wall) How many more times will McLaren throw away valuable points? James Davies is leading the race and needs to win to rescue his championship challenge? Transmission failure! Rory McAllister is having the race of his life and is in second on merit? Suspension failure with three laps to go! Don't take that Williams job Rory. You will regret it.

Daniel Moreno: Daniel Moreno spun off on Lap 12 and dropped a lap down. Although Moreno pulled a "Vettel" and made his way back up to fourth, he squandered whatever advantage he had built in the last race.

Kazuhiko Takagi: Takagi's points streak ended in an inglorious, anonymous race. He was behind da Silva and Leonhard von Gottorp.

Jorg Scrattenheim: Multiple spins, a broken front wing and a disappointing tenth place.

Mugen-Honda: Once again, the engine robbed Ligier of a certain top five finish for Valsattis. Valsattis has consistently proven that he can put that Ligier in the points, which is more than Benetton can say.

Benetton: :lol:

Reject of the Race goes to Arrows.

Leaders:
James Davies: 1-2
Daniel Moreno: 3-11
James Davies: 12-16
Tom Douglas: 17
James Davies: 18-20
Tom Douglas: 21-

Penalties:
+2 to Anton Kaliniczenko for blocking John Zimmer and unlapping himself in a yellow flag zone
+1 to Jan van der Maeyede for blocking Tom Douglas
+2 to Jorg Scrattenheim for unsafe entry and parking his car in a dangerous position

Drivers' Championship
1. Daniel Moreno - 59
2. Tom Douglas - 56
3. Pieter Kickert - 38
4. James Davies - 26
5. Kazuhiko Takagi - 22
6 Damon Cannon - 20
=7 Masta Valsattis - 17
=7 Rory McAllister - 17
=9 Andrew Spokes - 14
10. John Zimmer - 13
11. Pablo da Silva - 11
12. Leonhard von Gottorp - 7
13. Bernhard Pech - 4
14. Niko Nurminen - 2
=15 Stephano Baroncelli - 1
=15 James Allen - 1
=15 Jorg Scrattenheim - 1
=15 Miko Fakkinen - 1

Constructors' Championship
1. Williams-Renault - 97
2. Ferrari - 78
3. McLaren-Mercedes - 43
4. Jordan-Peugeot - 27
5. Benetton-Renault - 26
6. Ligier Mugen-Honda - 17
7. Sauber-Petronas - 15
8. DAMS-Peugeot - 3
9. Arrows-Yamaha - 2
10. Minardi-Hart - 1

Penalty Standings
1 Jorg Scrattenheim - 5
=2 Samael Meerwick - 4
=2 John Zimmer - 4
=4 Poppy Whitechapel - 3
=4 Leonhard von Gottorp - 3
=4 Andrew Spokes - 3
=4 Siergiej Rozvadoskij - 3
=4 Martin McFry - 3
=4 Gio van Dycke - 3
=4 Tom Douglas - 3
=4 Bernhard Pech - 3
=4 Anton Kaliniczenko - 3
=13 Lawrence Tucker - 2
=13 Pieter Kickert - 2
=13 Rory McAllister - 2
=16 Niko Nurminen - 1
=16 Miko Fakkinen - 1
=16 James Allen - 1
=16 Reiko Megumi - 1
=16 Jan van der Maeyede - 1

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 09 Dec 2012, 23:27

James Davies wrote:GOD. BATHPLUGGING. DAMMIT!! Boss, you have got to sort this goddamn embarrassment of a transmission out! We ain't winning shite if it keeps breaking like this!

Post by **Londoner** » 09 Dec 2012, 23:40

Damon Cannon wrote:Hehehey, what did I say? Quite simply, that has to be my finest drive yet. Next step from here, is the place where Tom is currently standing, and if those muppets at Williams and McLaren keep throwing away races, then sweet victory shall be mine.

Poppy Whitechapel wrote:I got the car to the finish once again. Not bad, not bad at all.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 09 Dec 2012, 23:48

Damon Cannon wrote:Hehehey, what did I say? Quite simply, that has to be my finest drive yet. Next step from here, is the place where Tom is currently standing, and if those muppets at Williams and McLaren keep throwing away races, then sweet victory shall be mine.

James Davies wrote:You see, boss? You see what these constant failures are doing? We're looking like goddamn Moreno out there!

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 09 Dec 2012, 23:52

Damon Cannon wrote:Hehehey, what did I say? Quite simply, that has to be my finest drive yet. Next step from here, is the place where Tom is currently standing, and if those muppets at Williams and McLaren keep throwing away races, then sweet victory shall be mine.

James Davies wrote:You see, boss? You see what these constant failures are doing? We're looking like goddamn Moreno out there!

Daniel Moreno wrote:Shut up and keep me out of this! And besides, we're still ahead of you in the championship

Pablo da Silva wrote:If anyone's interested in leaving McLaren i'll gladly take that seat

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 10 Dec 2012, 00:37

I think now is a good time to open up the silly season for 1998. Numbers are based on current championship standings

Winfield Williams Mechachrome
Seatholders: Hermann Mann (Pasta) and Prince Walik (Eurobrun)
1. Daniel Moreno
2. Andrew Spokes
TD: Clivio Durand

Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro
Seatholder: Andreas Stefano (FMecha)
3. Tom Douglas
4. Kazuhiko Takagi
TD: Éadbhard Ó'Caoimhín

West McLaren-Mercedes
Seatholder: Don Rennis (Wizzie)
5. James Davies
6. Rory McAllister
TD:

Benson & Hedges Jordan-Mugen-Honda
Seatholder: Leonhard von Gottorp (Klon)
7. Damon Cannon
8. Leonhard von Gottorp
TD:

Benetton-Playlife
Seatholder: John Zimmer
9. John Zimmer
10. Open
TD:

Gauloises Ligier-Mugen-Honda
Seatholder: Dennis Mignolet (This)
11. James Allen (TBC)
12. Clivio Durand
TD: Frederic-Maxime Voeckler???

Red Bull Sauber-Petronas
Seatholder: Chris Forbes (eurobrun)
14. Pablo da Silva
15. Miko Fakkinen
TD: Giovanni Roda

TF1 DAMS-Peugeot
SH: Thomas Kretzhaagel (Shizuka)
16. Niko Nurminen
17. Open
TD:

Danka Zepter Arrows-Yamaha
SH: Max von Hegel (tristan1117)
18. Open
19. Stephano Baroncelli (TBC)
TD: Alejandrina Rodriguez

Fondmetal Minardi-Ford
SH: Masta Valsattis (Adrian Sutil)
20. Open
21. Open
TD: Ivan Lopez

Stewart-Ford
SH: Eddie Stewart (JeremyMcClean)
22. Ben Fleet (TBC)
23. Jan van der Maeyede (TBC)

Gauthier-Cosworth
SH: Guillaume Gauthier (BlindCaveSalamander)
24. Johan Gustafsson
25. Open
TD: Tracey Wyndham, FM Voeckler, Plinio Vida

MasterCard Lola-Al Melling?
SH: Clint Mort (WaffleCat)
26. Poppy Whitechapel (TBC)
27. Massimiliano Patrese (TBC)

Volga Grand Prix
SH: Petr Chaddeev (The Lukas)
28. Yuuri Jougaseki
29. Lawrence Tucker

Free Agents:
All of the test drivers (Roda, Eadbhard, Rodriguez, Durand, etc.)
Robert Anderson
Giacomo Canfora
Jack Christopherson???
Jean-Denis Deletraz
Rick Douglais
Miko Fakkinen
Sebastian Gazurek
Geoff Grove
Alexander von Hegel
Yuuri Jougaseki
Anton Kaliniczenko
Martin McFry
Samael Meerwick
Ron Mignolet
Elymr Plok
Siergiej Rozvadoskij
Brett Sanderson
Jorg Scrattenheim
George Tramontani
Lawrence Tucker
Christophe Vans
Emanuele Vicchi
Frederic-Maxime Voeckler
Tracey Wyndham
Artiom Zielenkovski
Flavius Zinteleman

Any user who wants to make enter new drivers to the free agent pool can use this form.
Name:
Age:
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor:

Arrows has kicked off the silly season and will not bring Jorg Scrattenheim back for 1998. His replacement is yet to be determined.

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 10 Dec 2012, 01:02

Well, Jordan can alreaedy confirm that Von Gottorp is staying where he is and that we will continue to use Peugeot engines. From what our ... intelligence has told us there are some better teams interested in Cannon's services so for now we will not confirm him. Should the bigger teams fail to sign him, he is of course our main choice for the seat.

Nessafox · Post by **Nessafox** » 10 Dec 2012, 01:05

Well, Ligier certainly wants to keep Valsattis, at all costs, just stating the obvious. Even if this means i'll have to hire Anderson as a pay-driver.
While Ligier is interested in works Peugeot engines. If Peugeot doesn't want it, i guess we'll keep the free Mugen-Honda's. (might be interesting to see how the fast jordan would do with the horrible peugeots and the horrible prost with the fast mugens), alternatively, we're interested in the Mécachromes.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 10 Dec 2012, 01:28

Stewart will use Cosworth engines for 1998. We will decide later on the drivers, though Ben Fleet was impressive.

Also, which carset for the 1998 season will be used?

tristan1117 · Post by **tristan1117** » 10 Dec 2012, 01:35

JeremyMcClean wrote:Stewart will use Cosworth engines for 1998. We will decide later on the drivers, though Ben Fleet was impressive.

Also, which carset for the 1998 season will be used?

I start off using Pieter's non-Tobacco carsets but I generally do a lot of editing to the values and import the new teams.

Salamander · Post by **Salamander** » 10 Dec 2012, 01:46

Pablo da Silva wrote:If anyone's interested in leaving McLaren i'll gladly take that seat

James Davies wrote:NO YOU BLOODY WELL WON'T. 1994 was bad enough, I am not putting up with you again.

Gauthier will hire any driver who offers to match what Robert Anderson is currently bringing to the team. So long as they can prove they are faster. We are also interested in running customer Mercedes engines, should the option be available to us.